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the most congested city in america, washington. with commuters burning 67 hours and 32 gallons of fuel a year sitting in traffic. followed by l.a., san francisco, new york, boston, houston, atlanta, chicago, philly, and seattle. congestion costs each commuter about $818 per year. with each commuter responsible for about 380 pounds of carbon dioxide emission per year. and researchers predict gridlock will only worsen as the economy picks up. >> what's really important now is for us to look at different strategies. now is really the time for us to act. >> reporter: some cities are acting. improving traffic light timing, adding roundabouts and better highway flow patterns, installing light rail systems. in california, a $68 billion high speed rail corridor is under construction. while in portland, roughly 6% of commuters are now biking. >> i think downtown has tried to decrease the appeal of driving. >> reporter: but how appropriate that d.c., known for political gridlock, also leads the country in traffic gridlock? local nbc reporter
the most congested city in america, washington. with commuters burning 67 hours and 32 gallons of fuel a year sitting in traffic. followed by l.a., san francisco, new york, boston, houston, atlanta, chicago, philly, and seattle. congestion costs each commuter about $818 per year. with each commuter responsible for about 380 pounds of carbon dioxide emission per year. and researchers predict gridlock will only worsen as the economy picks up. >> what's really important now is for us to look...
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in the plain states, the storm left some impressive snowfalls. 9.2 inches in kansas city. 14.2 in wichita, kansas. the most there in 50 years. and a foot and a half in nashville, kansas. and this is all heading east. >> it looks like this storm is going to be a warmer one, though, for places like new york city and philadelphia. probably all rain along the coast. but for boston, a very tricky forecast we could indeed have at least 6 inches of snow. >> reporter: in chicago late today, a dog was spotted jumping between chunks of ice in lake michigan. after several tense minutes, a man on a kayak was able to steer it safely to shore. >>> this was chicago's heaviest snowfall in more than a year. and across the midwest, there were four deaths blamed on the storm. three of them from traffic accidents. brian? >> john yang in chicago for us tonight. john, thanks. >>> the storm this weekend will hit a lot of the same folks already hit by hurricane sandy. up and down the east coast, almost four months ago. and today, the last of the towns completely shut down due to storm damage finally reopened for
in the plain states, the storm left some impressive snowfalls. 9.2 inches in kansas city. 14.2 in wichita, kansas. the most there in 50 years. and a foot and a half in nashville, kansas. and this is all heading east. >> it looks like this storm is going to be a warmer one, though, for places like new york city and philadelphia. probably all rain along the coast. but for boston, a very tricky forecast we could indeed have at least 6 inches of snow. >> reporter: in chicago late today,...
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let me say this it depends on what the people of that place want, in that city. >> do you believe the nra agrees with this? >> do i believe that the nra agrees with -- i don't know what the nra agrees with me or not. i just want them to be safe. >> here is what the nra is saying now. here is what wayne la pierre said in 19 -- just after columbine, wasn't it? >> first, we believe in absolutely gun-free, zero tolerance, totally safe schools. that means no guns in america's schools, period. with a rare exception of law enforcement officers or trained security personnel. >> i mean -- >> wait a minute. wayne la pierre has done a 360 on that, 360 on background checks. the man that's been rapidly exposed as a shameless hypocrite. >> he is not a hypocrite. >> to help stop guns in places like this. >> he is not a hypocrite if he's learning, changing and adapting in a situation you would. that's called using the brain that god gave you. heck, look at the uk. you guys figured out that having a government with a king was probably a bad idea to rule everything. am i wrong? >> it worked out. >> did
let me say this it depends on what the people of that place want, in that city. >> do you believe the nra agrees with this? >> do i believe that the nra agrees with -- i don't know what the nra agrees with me or not. i just want them to be safe. >> here is what the nra is saying now. here is what wayne la pierre said in 19 -- just after columbine, wasn't it? >> first, we believe in absolutely gun-free, zero tolerance, totally safe schools. that means no guns in america's...
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shootings on the streets of that city. as it struggles with an epidemic of gun violence. which brings us to our week-long special series, "flashpoint guns in america." tonight we look at a growing trend in this country as more and more women turn to guns to protect themselves. nbc's stephanie gosk went to texas and found one woman who believes that owning a gun saved her life. >> reporter: everywhere erin goes now she says her gun is on her, after that terrifying night three weeks ago. >> i looked up and he was like this, pointing the gun straight at me and i'm just looking at the end of the gun. >> reporter: three men, one of them armed, broke into erin's house an hour outside of houston. she was alone with her 6-year-old son. out numbered and scared, the young mother had one thought. >> my gun, my gun, my gun. that was it. that was the only thing that was going to save me. >> reporter: erin tricked the intruders into her bedroom where she managed to grab her gun. >> i just turned and i shot. >> reporter: she shot one of
shootings on the streets of that city. as it struggles with an epidemic of gun violence. which brings us to our week-long special series, "flashpoint guns in america." tonight we look at a growing trend in this country as more and more women turn to guns to protect themselves. nbc's stephanie gosk went to texas and found one woman who believes that owning a gun saved her life. >> reporter: everywhere erin goes now she says her gun is on her, after that terrifying night three...
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. >>> the great american city of kansas city was rocked to its core last night. a huge explosion at a popular restaurant, well-known locally and to business travelers. one person has been found dead. the search for more possible victims goes on. and there's a big early indicator as to the cause. nbc's john yang with us tonight from the scene. john, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. this evening we're learning new details. the gas company says that 45 minutes before the explosion tore that restaurant apart, they tried to get people to leave. the blast was so strong, it rocked buildings blocks away. >> boom! everything just exploded. it was just the scariest thing i ever witnessed. >> reporter: the fire was so big, it engulfed a city block, raging out of control for about two hours. >> the flames were even taller than the building next to it. >> reporter: more than 100 firefighters battled the blaze at its height of four-alarm fire. authorities said 15 people were taken to area hospitals, at least one of them in critical condition. once the fire was o
. >>> the great american city of kansas city was rocked to its core last night. a huge explosion at a popular restaurant, well-known locally and to business travelers. one person has been found dead. the search for more possible victims goes on. and there's a big early indicator as to the cause. nbc's john yang with us tonight from the scene. john, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. this evening we're learning new details. the gas company says that 45 minutes before...
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city of luxor, plunged 1,000 feet to the ground. two people survived, including the pilot, who was badly burned. it's another blow to the egyptian tourism industry. it's taken a big hit, of course, after two years of unrest already in that country. >>> now to what was described today by supreme court justice samuel alito as the most important criminal procedure case this court has taken on in decades. it involves the use of dna, which has become a powerful tool in criminal cases, both to find the guilty and to free the innocent. but the big question before the court, can the police gather dna samples from people who have not been convicted of any crime just to see if they might have committed a crime? a report tonight from our justice correspondent, pete williams. ♪ >> reporter: it's a staple of police drama. >> cold case in sacramento and new york. ran dna from rape kits ten years ago. >> reporter: four years ago, maryland police took a dna sample from alonzo king when they arrested him on a gun charge, rubbing a cotton swab insi
city of luxor, plunged 1,000 feet to the ground. two people survived, including the pilot, who was badly burned. it's another blow to the egyptian tourism industry. it's taken a big hit, of course, after two years of unrest already in that country. >>> now to what was described today by supreme court justice samuel alito as the most important criminal procedure case this court has taken on in decades. it involves the use of dna, which has become a powerful tool in criminal cases, both...
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city. the blast felt a mile away. tonight, they're still digging through what's left. >>> storm warning. a huge winter system on the move. a dangerous mix in 18 states, 30 million americans in the path of this one. >>> and hoop streadreams for th unlikely star of the high school basketball team crushing the competition, though he's just about half their size. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. growing up in this country, you get accustomed to hearing the united states is the greatest nation on earth and the mightiest military force on the planet. what we don't like is feeling vulnerable, the way we do after we have been attacked. and now that we have learned of a massive cyber attack, electronic espionage allegedly at the hands of a branch of the chinese military, and the kind of attack we've been warned about for years, today the white house took action. the problem is, this wake-up call has already hit a slew
city. the blast felt a mile away. tonight, they're still digging through what's left. >>> storm warning. a huge winter system on the move. a dangerous mix in 18 states, 30 million americans in the path of this one. >>> and hoop streadreams for th unlikely star of the high school basketball team crushing the competition, though he's just about half their size. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc...
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we're trying to redirect traffic that's coming into the city. off of some of our main freeways that are taking place. other than that, things are going well. >> we're looking at live pictures now, commissioner, and it appears to be people who are in track, some of those stopping cars. have you had any arrests? >> at the beginning we had a couple of arrests. yes, we have people who are running between cars and not causing problems other than jumping up and down. the bigger concern right now is not feeding more people to come in. if you can advise people we're not allowing more people in the downtown area. we're going to start redirecting them out and probably within the hour. until then we're going to celebrate and be happy that the ravens have won. >> thank you anthony batta, baltimore, maryland police commissioner. >> it's hour two. these guys have to get off the streets. it's been an interesting evening here on cnn reporting on this and seeing the blackout at the superdome. i'm not going to pretend i know everything about sports. i know a lot
we're trying to redirect traffic that's coming into the city. off of some of our main freeways that are taking place. other than that, things are going well. >> we're looking at live pictures now, commissioner, and it appears to be people who are in track, some of those stopping cars. have you had any arrests? >> at the beginning we had a couple of arrests. yes, we have people who are running between cars and not causing problems other than jumping up and down. the bigger concern...
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for siinles. & 3 & 3 & 3 ptursday, ebruary 14tt ,3 3 -33 3 3 the baltimore city school contracts of sevvral chaattr &panddindepennently run schools. that means... they will shut 3 school year..- year.megan gilliland is ive -outsiie onn of tte schools ssated to close... with reaction. good morning guysswe're live wwst... one of he schools -& that is now set to cllse down. &&pthe board chair here says... it's jjuttnot fair. -3 fair.ssying... the school was fiially on an upswing.thh &pcriteria was based on aaademic perforrance.... climate and financial government.bluford -3 drew jemison is an all mall school focused on math and & enginneringit opened... in 2007....and the board chair -& here... admits... ii has haa its share of trouble iinthe past.in 2008... ooe of the school's secretaries stooe more than 63-ttousand dollars aad isscurrently in the -3&process of paying ittback. 3 11:09:17 whhnnyou have major & thefts from staff it hurts at - homm buu in teems of acheivementtthe boys have done welllin the past 3 years. buu -& thhy measured us ovvr a renew pontracts aalo vvted not to renewwcontr
for siinles. & 3 & 3 & 3 ptursday, ebruary 14tt ,3 3 -33 3 3 the baltimore city school contracts of sevvral chaattr &panddindepennently run schools. that means... they will shut 3 school year..- year.megan gilliland is ive -outsiie onn of tte schools ssated to close... with reaction. good morning guysswe're live wwst... one of he schools -& that is now set to cllse down. &&pthe board chair here says... it's jjuttnot fair. -3 fair.ssying... the school was fiially on...
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of the city farmer's market in san francisco. thank you for joining us. tell us a little bit about the organization. >> we're 30 years old now. we started with 14 farmers, and it has grown out to over 80. >> what is the mission of the organization? >> this area has no grocery store spiller it is all mom-and- pop stores. we have this because it is needed. we knew it was needed. and the plaza needed somebody. it was empty. beautiful with city hall in the background. >> thank you for speaking with us. are you on the web? >> yes, hocfarmersmarket.org. >> check them out. thank you. >> welcome. the dish is ready. >> it looks and smells amazing. >> thank you. it was not easy to meet the $20 budget. i checked everybody out and found some great produce. really lovely seafood. i think that you are going to love it. >> do not be shy. cyou know this can run you $35 to $45 for a bowl, so it is great you did this for $20. >> this will feed four to six people. >> not if you invite me over for dinner. i am ready to dig in. >> i hope you'll love
of the city farmer's market in san francisco. thank you for joining us. tell us a little bit about the organization. >> we're 30 years old now. we started with 14 farmers, and it has grown out to over 80. >> what is the mission of the organization? >> this area has no grocery store spiller it is all mom-and- pop stores. we have this because it is needed. we knew it was needed. and the plaza needed somebody. it was empty. beautiful with city hall in the background. >>...
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. >>> the city of los angeles is offering a million dollar reward for a rogue ex-cop. christopher donner kild three people before disappearing. 50 officers and their family are getting around the clock protection until he's caught. even tonight's grammy's had extra security just in case. >>> coming up, man with strong >> welcome to texas. everybody sends prayers for that tragic loss. that's a great relief. >> i totally endorse both of those. you're a great figure in this area. you know this area better than anybody. i really enjoy coming to texas. >> let me see that machine gun smile. >> here is the truth about it. it was an exciting experience. it's no question. firing weapons like that are incredibly power. it's an exciting experience. i can't deny that. this is the regular semiautomatic once i got the hang of it. watch this clip. here's the thing. this is the weapon that was used in aurora and used in sandy hook and been used in the last five mass shootings. i can see why. it was very light. it was easy to use. i had very little train. maybe a minute's worth. i foun
. >>> the city of los angeles is offering a million dollar reward for a rogue ex-cop. christopher donner kild three people before disappearing. 50 officers and their family are getting around the clock protection until he's caught. even tonight's grammy's had extra security just in case. >>> coming up, man with strong >> welcome to texas. everybody sends prayers for that tragic loss. that's a great relief. >> i totally endorse both of those. you're a great figure...
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january 11th, the next day, new york city mayor michael bloomberg pledges to be a counterweight to the nra. pledges to spend some of his considerable pile of money to balance them out. he tells the "washington post," you can organize people. i can write checks. the following monday, january 14th, vice president biden meets with house democrats. and again, allows the meeting to be photographed to show this meeting happening to talk about gun reform recommendations. the same day, a new gallup poll comes out showing the number of americans who think gun laws should be stronger is up very sharply from a year ago. also that same day, maryland governor martin o'malley says he plans to push for strict new gun laws for his state in the new legislative session. january 13th -- on january 15th, new york governor andrew cuomo signs into law the first state gun reform to be passed since the newtown shootings. told you that one was quick. that same day the nra releases an ad criticizing calls for gun reform and targeting weirdly, the president's own children in the ad. on january 18 -- excuse me, j
january 11th, the next day, new york city mayor michael bloomberg pledges to be a counterweight to the nra. pledges to spend some of his considerable pile of money to balance them out. he tells the "washington post," you can organize people. i can write checks. the following monday, january 14th, vice president biden meets with house democrats. and again, allows the meeting to be photographed to show this meeting happening to talk about gun reform recommendations. the same day, a new...
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the bull's eye of heaviest snow is back towards the boston area and new york city right on the line. >> shepard: how are things looking for new york city? >> we talked about this yesterday, a tough forecast because we're right on the rain/snow line. look at this right here. the models are showing it. what's made so it hard to show this. but new york right there, the southern tip of manhattan, rain, rain, mix, and now snow. so i think we'll stay at all snow for the remainder of the inning and tonight, and when those two storms collide, which is going to happen, this piece of energy there and this coastal storm -- going to happen around 7:00, 8:00 tonight. it will be completely absorbed. and then we're going to see an explosive strengthening of the storm. temperatures we plummet and it's snow for everybody. nobody on the rain. one thing that may be different at this point. it's moving a little farther towards the east a little quicker. i think we look at maybe the snow tapering off at bit earlier tomorrow than we thought it would be. >> shepard: but not in boston. boston is in for just
the bull's eye of heaviest snow is back towards the boston area and new york city right on the line. >> shepard: how are things looking for new york city? >> we talked about this yesterday, a tough forecast because we're right on the rain/snow line. look at this right here. the models are showing it. what's made so it hard to show this. but new york right there, the southern tip of manhattan, rain, rain, mix, and now snow. so i think we'll stay at all snow for the remainder of the...
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the city's transit first policy. and what our goal, what the city's goal and the transit first policy is is to make sure that everybody can get around san francisco, that everyone can get to where they need to go. it is an important part of making the economy of san francisco work, to making the quality of life good and better. but it's not just get around san francisco any old way. this is san francisco, and we have values that we bring to our transportation system. we want people to get around in a way that steps lightly on the environment. we want people to get around in ways that are enjoyable. and that really contribute to what makes san francisco special, such as our wonderful cable cars. but above all, we want to make sure that people can get around the city safely. it's no good to have a great transportation system if people can't get around safely. people need to not only be able to be safe, but to be able to feel safe, and nowhere is that more important than when you're on foot because that is when you're a
the city's transit first policy. and what our goal, what the city's goal and the transit first policy is is to make sure that everybody can get around san francisco, that everyone can get to where they need to go. it is an important part of making the economy of san francisco work, to making the quality of life good and better. but it's not just get around san francisco any old way. this is san francisco, and we have values that we bring to our transportation system. we want people to get...
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the big flood is coming, we better start building the ark. >> new york city isn't the only city lagging behind in rising sea levels an not every problem can be solved by building walls. >> so here in boston you have the problem so many east coast cities are facing. we built the city on the water. >> steven flynn is a leading advocate for investigating big in projects that make the u.s. more resilient to disaster. >> on a scale of 1-10 how prepared are we right nowen the northeastern u.s.? >> on the scale oven with-10, we're in roughly a 3 range. >> 3? >> we have been whistling by the graveyard too long when it comes to dealing with a major weather event especially in the northeast. >> one place to start, he say, could be power grids and transit systems, critical yet storm vulnerable infrastructure that gives coastal cities life. >> americans basically have got themselves into thinking bad events are things somebody else is supposed to prevent from happening. >> prevent and pay for. take for example the choices now facing the people of breezy point. >> did these people have any protectio
the big flood is coming, we better start building the ark. >> new york city isn't the only city lagging behind in rising sea levels an not every problem can be solved by building walls. >> so here in boston you have the problem so many east coast cities are facing. we built the city on the water. >> steven flynn is a leading advocate for investigating big in projects that make the u.s. more resilient to disaster. >> on a scale of 1-10 how prepared are we right nowen the...
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some of the world's cleanest gas turbines are now powering some of america's biggest cities. siemens. answers. it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through legalzoom. never really thought i would make money doing what i love. [ robert ] we created legalzoom to help people start their business and launch their dreams. go to legalzoom.com today and make your business dream a reality. at legalzoom.com we put the law on your side. gives you 1% cash back on all purchases, plus a 50% annual bonus. and everyone but her likes 50% more cash, t i have an idea. do you want a princess dress? yes. cupcakes? yes. do you want an etch-a-sketch? yes! do you want 50% more cash? no. you got talent. [ male announcer ] the capital one cash rewards card gives you 1% cash back on every purchase plus a 50% annual bonus on the cash you earn. it's the card for people who like more cash. what's in your wallet? i usually say that. make america it energy independent. >> 1980. >> 1980 by.
some of the world's cleanest gas turbines are now powering some of america's biggest cities. siemens. answers. it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through legalzoom. never really thought i would make money doing what i love. [ robert ] we created legalzoom to help people start their business and launch their dreams. go to legalzoom.com today and make your business dream a...
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unfortunately one homicide in the city is too many. we've had 67 this year to date, which is up over the last couple years, record low. still the best we've had in 10 years absent those record lows. gun violence is down 4% in san francisco. largely because of community partnership. things like our gun tip line which i'll give you, 575-4444 and things like the gun buy back program. if you don't think that one of these guns or any of the other 2 96 * guns that were recovered here of the 300 guns that chief howard jordan and youth uprising were able to get over there weren't going to fall into the hands of somebody that might use them, you're betting against the odds. the shooter in newtown, connecticut, got those guns from his home, legally purchased firearms. we took 2 96 guns off the street here thankful to dr. joe marshall and omega boys club. over 150 handguns, almost 150 rifles and shotguns, these are not what people keep saying aren't going to make a difference. this is absolutely making a difference. and i would say to the nra or
unfortunately one homicide in the city is too many. we've had 67 this year to date, which is up over the last couple years, record low. still the best we've had in 10 years absent those record lows. gun violence is down 4% in san francisco. largely because of community partnership. things like our gun tip line which i'll give you, 575-4444 and things like the gun buy back program. if you don't think that one of these guns or any of the other 2 96 * guns that were recovered here of the 300 guns...
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this it program is already in effect in other neighborhoods in the city. the goal is to encourage more turnover. the agency plans to hold public hearings on the first of next month. >>> an update on a story first reported by nbc news. the boy scouts of america will not be dropping its ban on gays participating as members or scout leaders. the organization announced today it needs more time to e review this policy. pete williams joins us live. why the delay? >> the scouts say a couple things about this. first of all, they have had an outpouring of feedback that shows how deeply care about scouting and about this it issue. it's complex and need more time for what they call a deliberate review of the membership policy. there was to be a vote today before the 33-member board. by postponing it to may, they will have it before the national council. so both sides of this hope the time will work in their favor. people who think the change should happen, and remember the change under discussion, the scouts would remove the national ban from their membership rules a
this it program is already in effect in other neighborhoods in the city. the goal is to encourage more turnover. the agency plans to hold public hearings on the first of next month. >>> an update on a story first reported by nbc news. the boy scouts of america will not be dropping its ban on gays participating as members or scout leaders. the organization announced today it needs more time to e review this policy. pete williams joins us live. why the delay? >> the scouts say a...
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the the city of poston saw the snow reach 21 inches deep there. that is where a tragic accident happened. a teenager claimed into this car to get warm. the tail pipe was blocked, in the snow and the boy died in a matter of minutes. >> ems were coming out of the boy, at around this point, i got a look at his face. eyes rolled back in his head. i have seen that look before. >> this is part of the country recovering from hurricane sandy, one of the most devastating storms to hit the east coast. it isn't a new phenomenon, experts say our weather patterns are changing due to global warming. we dispatched a team of team of cnn reporters across the country and around the world to investigate, how bad can these storms become? and what can we do now to plan for the next big superstorm when it hits. >>> hurricane sandy threatening to unleash massive damage on the u.s. northeast. >> conditions are deteriorating very rapidly. >> certainly felt more rain, more wind, stronger gusts. >> i've never, in 26 years of forecasting, have seen anything like this. >> the
the the city of poston saw the snow reach 21 inches deep there. that is where a tragic accident happened. a teenager claimed into this car to get warm. the tail pipe was blocked, in the snow and the boy died in a matter of minutes. >> ems were coming out of the boy, at around this point, i got a look at his face. eyes rolled back in his head. i have seen that look before. >> this is part of the country recovering from hurricane sandy, one of the most devastating storms to hit the...
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we've seen over the past several years that the tech community in new york city has truly grown and our tech sector has arrived. we have over 900 tech companies in new york city that are 75% or more developed in the five boroughs. woo have another thousand that are based here. over 120,000 people are working in the sector. we thought it's important that the world is aware of this. we launched, we are made in new york, which is a website and it's a one-stop shop for all the programs and resources that you need to participate in the new tech eco-system and crucially, find a job. >> talk to us about the boom in the technology sector that you're seeing. what does it mean in terms of economic impact, certainly locally it has to be strong. >> to diversify the economy and one of the advantages to being in new york city, we have media, fashion, finance and real estate. and a lot of these are the systems that are driving the business models of the tech sector and of the next generation of start-ups. so it makes sense the companies are based here. 2012 was a fantastic year for tech in new york ci
we've seen over the past several years that the tech community in new york city has truly grown and our tech sector has arrived. we have over 900 tech companies in new york city that are 75% or more developed in the five boroughs. woo have another thousand that are based here. over 120,000 people are working in the sector. we thought it's important that the world is aware of this. we launched, we are made in new york, which is a website and it's a one-stop shop for all the programs and...
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the city of baltimore. i love you. >> it was a sea of purple to make every ravens fan proud. >> it triple stabbing near yesterday's parade. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we will bring ♪ we were skipping stones and letting go ♪ ♪ over the river and down the road ♪ [ female announcer ] at nature valley, we know nature comes together in amazing ways. that's why we bring together natural ingredients, like dark chocolate with toasted oats, or sweet golden honey. perfect combinations of nature's delicious ingredients, from nature valley. ♪ ♪ i was thinking that i hope this never ends ♪ [ female announcer ] nature valley granola bars, nature at its most delicious. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group]
the city of baltimore. i love you. >> it was a sea of purple to make every ravens fan proud. >> it triple stabbing near yesterday's parade. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we will bring ♪ we were skipping stones and letting go ♪ ♪ over the river and down the road ♪ [ female announcer ] at nature valley, we know nature comes together in amazing ways. that's why we bring together natural ingredients, like dark chocolate with toasted oats, or sweet...
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you can see the low clouds hanging over the city this morning on our michael & son weather camera. temperature at national airport 36. they're reporting some flurries. feels like 31 with the winds south, southwesterly at 6 ahead. the system. it will turn to the west and northwest and pick up later this morning into the afternoon. here's the big picture. a lot of cold air has come down through the northern plains. there's the clipper like system coming through this morning. still lots of lake streamers all over the place. the cold air will follow, again reinforced i should say about this system that will come across us. it's moving so quickly that by mid- to late morning it will be out of here. here's our futurecast. i want to put it in motion. 6:00 a.m. a lot of folks are on the road trying to get to work. i know the highway departments are going to do their job spreading salt and chemicals. by 9:00 looks like the bulk it now will be d.c. and points east quickly racing away. there are some spots in jersey, northern delaware might even get 2 or 3 inches of snow out of this fast movi
you can see the low clouds hanging over the city this morning on our michael & son weather camera. temperature at national airport 36. they're reporting some flurries. feels like 31 with the winds south, southwesterly at 6 ahead. the system. it will turn to the west and northwest and pick up later this morning into the afternoon. here's the big picture. a lot of cold air has come down through the northern plains. there's the clipper like system coming through this morning. still lots of...
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here is a report from the liberated city of timbuktu. >> beyond remote, isolated villages outside timbuktu. the fight across the river here a few days ago, rushing into the sara to escape the french military. people are trickling back toward timbuktu. one person had for months in the countryside. >> i heard the french had come, and now we feel safe. but i want them to say -- stay. the local chief has just been informed that most of the soldiers here will be gone in the next few days. >> we know some of the rebels are staying nearby. if the french leave, they could come back. yes, we are scared. >> the french are pulling out of areas like this in order to focus their attention for their no. into the mountains, close to the algerian border. that is where sumps are hiding in with french hostages. it leaves the villagers living rather exposed. nearby, we find the malian army. hill disciplined and out for revenge. -- pill-disciplined and out for revenge. in the meantime, the french are still on the move. another key northern town taken today, but the focus will soon shift back to the chaos and
here is a report from the liberated city of timbuktu. >> beyond remote, isolated villages outside timbuktu. the fight across the river here a few days ago, rushing into the sara to escape the french military. people are trickling back toward timbuktu. one person had for months in the countryside. >> i heard the french had come, and now we feel safe. but i want them to say -- stay. the local chief has just been informed that most of the soldiers here will be gone in the next few...
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said the city had marshaled an army of plows and salt trucks. >> the sanitation department will deploy something like 1,700 snowplows and 65 front-end loaders. it also has 450 salt-spreaders already deployed. >> brown: the storm also focused new concern on the new york and new jersey shore areas still recovering from hurricane sandy. they faced the prospect of being flooded again. >> we are trying to batten down the hatches here, if any storms are coming. the last one ruined us totally. >> brown: and long before the worst hit, air travel was in a shambles. well over 4,000 flights were canceled through saturday, sending ripple effects across the country. the snow also halted amtrak and some mass transit service in the northeast. and for the latest on what's expected tonight and this weekend, we turn to bernie rayno, a meteorologist with accuweather. so what is the latest on the track of the storm and expected snow amounts? >> well, i will tell you, the worst of this storm we have been pointing out all week is going to be across southern new england. two storms as you mentioned, and the
said the city had marshaled an army of plows and salt trucks. >> the sanitation department will deploy something like 1,700 snowplows and 65 front-end loaders. it also has 450 salt-spreaders already deployed. >> brown: the storm also focused new concern on the new york and new jersey shore areas still recovering from hurricane sandy. they faced the prospect of being flooded again. >> we are trying to batten down the hatches here, if any storms are coming. the last one ruined...